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Classes Begin May 11, 2009

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Digital Photography 101

During the 10-week structure of the course, students will learn digital photography while working at their own individual skill level. Using the digital camera of their choice, they will explore lighting, color, texture, composition, and other subject matter to achieve a solid grounding in both technical and creative photographic processes.

Registered students will have their assignments posted at a special section of the site for viewing and critiquing by the instructor. A Discussion Board for exclusive use of the class and instructor will provide interaction and feedback.

Limited to 10 registered students. Only registered students will have full access to the lectures, have their work posted and critiqued, interact with the instructor, and use the Discussion Board. Level: Beginner through Intermediate.

Arthur Bleich is a photographer, writer, and educator who has done photo assignments for major magazines and newspapers worldwide. He is the Feature Editor of Digital Camera Magazine and has written for every issue since its inception in 1998. His work also appears in other venues and his popular Digital Photography Workshop Cruise that embarks each year covers the fine points of digital photography, Photoshop and printing techniques in a relaxed and fun-filled environment.

HOW THE COURSE IS TAUGHT

Each week, the instructor posts the upcoming creative assignment in detail (along with reading material and photographic examples) at a location that can be accessed only by registered students. If students have any questions about the upcoming assignment, they can either post them on the Discussion Board or email the instructor.

Students also are given technical exercises- from which they are to draw their own conclusions through a series of questions that are posed. Technical exercise photos are not posted but are discussed at the Discussion Board should students have questions about the results.

Students submit six of their best photographs from the creative assignments which are then posted by the instructor each week along with his detailed comments.

To View Student Work

Click on an underlined lesson number. If the assignment has not been completed or posted, you will get an "Error" message.

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Creative Assignments

Synopses of the class assignments given in the course to date, appear below.